54537 ZIP Code — Kennan, WI

Price County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54537 is located in Kennan, Wisconsin, within Price County. It covers approximately 84.60 square miles and serves a population of 611 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 715.

About ZIP code 54537

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $99,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,750. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 22% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 54537 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

611

population

84.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54537 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54537

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54537. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kennan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54515 Catawba (4.2 mi) 54530 Hawkins (7 mi) 54526 Glen Flora (12.8 mi) 54556 Prentice (13.7 mi) 54490 Westboro (15.6 mi) 54459 Ogema (15.6 mi) 54555 Phillips (18.2 mi) 54563 Tony (18.6 mi) 54766 Sheldon (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	611
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	84.60 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	45.5297
Longitude	-90.5963
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	715

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.8%	50.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	34.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	13.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

611

Population

People per sq mi

50.6

Median age

$53,750

Median household income

$24,684

Per capita income

$99,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

88.8%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

371

Housing units

5.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	151	24.7%
18 and over	460	75.3%
65 and over	170	27.8%
Median age	50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.5%

Two or more races 1.8%

Asian 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	597	97.5%
Two or more races	11	1.8%
Asian	2	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.8%	50.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	34.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	13.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
Median income	$53,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.8%

$50k–$100k 33.3%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	88.8%
Renter occupied	11.3%
Vacant	39.7%
Single-family detached	87.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	21.9%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	27.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.8%
1 bedroom	16.1%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	32.2%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	40.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.4%
Electricity	3.3%
Propane / LP gas	48.3%
Fuel oil	12.1%
Wood	35.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	133	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	17	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	58	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	32	13.3%
Households with children under 18	56	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	100	41.7%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.9%	24.4%
Married	62.1%	56.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.5%
Widowed	5.2%	6.6%
Divorced	11.8%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 46.1%

Some college, no degree 27.9%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 3.9%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	5.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	4.3%
Kindergarten	2	1.4%
Elementary school	86	61.9%
High school	42	30.2%
College / grad school	3	2.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 35.9%

Agriculture & mining 18.8%

Education & healthcare 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Retail trade 6.9%

Construction 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Professional & management 3.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Other services 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.4%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	33.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	19.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.0%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.4%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.4%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	22.6%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	101	22.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	46.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.5%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	596	97.5%
Spanish	33	5.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	5.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	609	99.7%
Born in same state	606	99.2%
Born in different state	480	78.6%
Foreign born	3	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.3%
Not a US citizen	2	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	54	8.8%
Arab	35	5.7%
French	30	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	21	3.4%
Polish	21	3.4%
Dutch	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	86.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54537

What city is ZIP code 54537 in?

ZIP code 54537 is primarily assigned to Kennan, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54537 in?

ZIP code 54537 falls within Price County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 54537?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 54537 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 54537 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 54537 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 54537 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54537 have a large veteran population?

22% of civilians in ZIP code 54537 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 54537 in?

ZIP code 54537 observes the CST timezone.